Wisconsin programs

Accredited OT programs in Wisconsin, compared

Compare every active, primary ACOTE-accredited occupational therapy master's or doctoral program in Wisconsin. Established and newer programs stay visible, with their NBCOT evidence coverage clearly separated.

9 active primary OT programs5 with five-year outcomes4 with limited outcomes17 total ACOTE directory rows6 OTA rows

Complete active-program comparison

All primary accredited OT programs in Wisconsin

This table no longer filters Wisconsin through a national top-results subset. It includes every active, primary accredited OT program in the state. Complete five-year NBCOT histories rank first; limited-history and no-match programs follow in clearly labeled evidence tiers.

9 active primary OT programs comparedSources reviewed August 7, 20265 complete; 4 limited; 0 without a match

9 ranked options

#1of 9 ranked

Rank #1

University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; 100.0% five-year average

LocationLaCrosse, WI

CredentialOT Masters

Format1-24% distance

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Why we ranked it here Complete five-year NBCOT outcome match plus accreditation, format, value, and state context. Programs with complete five-year outcomes are ordered before programs with partial or no matched outcomes, so missing evidence is never treated as equivalent evidence.

Who it may suitApplicants comparing established outcome history alongside accreditation, format, and available value context.

Keep in mindOT Masters in LaCrosse, WI. Complete five-year NBCOT history. Confirm cohort size, first-time versus total pass-rate definitions, tuition and fees, fieldwork sites, admissions requirements, and campus attendance directly with the program.

Evidence tier: Complete five-year NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2025/2026

#2of 9 ranked

Rank #2

Carroll University

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; 99.2% five-year average

LocationWaukesha, WI

CredentialOT Masters

Format1-24% distance

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Who it may suitApplicants comparing established outcome history alongside accreditation, format, and available value context.

Keep in mindOT Masters in Waukesha, WI. Complete five-year NBCOT history. Confirm cohort size, first-time versus total pass-rate definitions, tuition and fees, fieldwork sites, admissions requirements, and campus attendance directly with the program.

Evidence tier: Complete five-year NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2030/2031

#3of 9 ranked

Rank #3

Concordia University Wisconsin

Open profile

NBCOT83% in 2025; 93.2% five-year average

LocationMequon, WI

CredentialOT Masters

FormatBridge (OTA to OT Education); 50-74% distance

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Who it may suitApplicants comparing established outcome history alongside accreditation, format, and available value context.

Keep in mindOT Masters in Mequon, WI. Complete five-year NBCOT history. Confirm cohort size, first-time versus total pass-rate definitions, tuition and fees, fieldwork sites, admissions requirements, and campus attendance directly with the program.

Evidence tier: Complete five-year NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2031/2032

#4of 9 ranked

Rank #4

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Open profile

NBCOT81% in 2025; 93.6% five-year average

LocationMilwaukee, WI

CredentialOT Masters

FormatCampus-based

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Who it may suitApplicants comparing established outcome history alongside accreditation, format, and available value context.

Keep in mindOT Masters in Milwaukee, WI. Complete five-year NBCOT history. Confirm cohort size, first-time versus total pass-rate definitions, tuition and fees, fieldwork sites, admissions requirements, and campus attendance directly with the program.

Evidence tier: Complete five-year NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2031/2032
Public value profile: #57; 51.2 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#5of 9 ranked

Rank #5

Mount Mary University

Open profile

NBCOT78% in 2025; 88.4% five-year average

LocationMilwaukee, WI

CredentialOT Masters

Format1-24% distance

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Who it may suitApplicants comparing established outcome history alongside accreditation, format, and available value context.

Evidence tier: Complete five-year NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2031/2032
Public value profile: #57; 51.2 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#6of 9 ranked

Rank #6

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; limited history

LocationMadison, WI

CredentialOT Doctorate

Format1-24% distance

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Why we ranked it here Latest NBCOT outcome match plus accreditation, format, value, and source-confidence context. Programs with complete five-year outcomes are ordered before programs with partial or no matched outcomes, so missing evidence is never treated as equivalent evidence.

Who it may suitApplicants willing to evaluate a newer or less-completely matched program directly with the school.

Keep in mindOT Doctorate in Madison, WI. Limited NBCOT history. Confirm cohort size, first-time versus total pass-rate definitions, tuition and fees, fieldwork sites, admissions requirements, and campus attendance directly with the program.

Evidence tier: Limited NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2030/2031
Public value profile: #17; 61.5 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#7of 9 ranked

Rank #7

Concordia University Wisconsin

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; limited history

LocationMequon, WI

CredentialOT Doctorate

FormatBridge (OTA to OT Education); 50-74% distance

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Who it may suitApplicants willing to evaluate a newer or less-completely matched program directly with the school.

Keep in mindOT Doctorate in Mequon, WI. Limited NBCOT history. Confirm cohort size, first-time versus total pass-rate definitions, tuition and fees, fieldwork sites, admissions requirements, and campus attendance directly with the program.

Evidence tier: Limited NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2028/2029

#8of 9 ranked

Rank #8

Marquette University

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; limited history

LocationMilwaukee, WI

CredentialOT Doctorate

Format1-24% distance

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Who it may suitApplicants willing to evaluate a newer or less-completely matched program directly with the school.

Keep in mindOT Doctorate in Milwaukee, WI. Limited NBCOT history. Confirm cohort size, first-time versus total pass-rate definitions, tuition and fees, fieldwork sites, admissions requirements, and campus attendance directly with the program.

Evidence tier: Limited NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2029/2030
Public value profile: #57; 51.2 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

#9of 9 ranked

Rank #9

Mount Mary University

Open profile

NBCOT100% in 2025; limited history

LocationMilwaukee, WI

CredentialOT Doctorate

Format1-24% distance

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Who it may suitApplicants willing to evaluate a newer or less-completely matched program directly with the school.

Evidence tier: Limited NBCOT history
ACOTE status: Accreditation
ACOTE review: 2029/2030
Public value profile: #57; 51.2 scoreInstitution-level cost context; not OT-program tuition

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Verification list

Other ACOTE-listed pathways in the state

These records are real directory entries, but they are outside the active primary OT comparison for a specific reason: OTA level, applicant or candidacy status, inactive status, or an additional location of a primary program.

Program	Status	Degree and format	Why it is separate
Beloit College Beloit, WI	Applicant	OT Doctorate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Applicant; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Edgewood University Madison, WI	Candidacy	OT Doctorate Format not listed	ACOTE status is Candidacy; listed separately from active ranked OT pathways.
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Campus Wauwatosa, WI	Accreditation	OTA Associate 50-74% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI	Accreditation	OTA Associate 50-74% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Northwood Technical College-Ashland Campus Ashland, WI	Accreditation	OTA Associate 50-74% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.
Western Technical College LaCrosse, WI	Accreditation	OTA Associate 1-24% distance	OTA pathway; ranked in OTA-focused comparisons rather than the OT master's and doctoral table.

Program directory

Complete Wisconsin ACOTE directory

Every current ACOTE directory row is shown here, including OT, OTA, pipeline, inactive, and additional-location records. Accreditation status is displayed explicitly so directory presence is never mistaken for active accreditation.

Program	Location	Degree	ACOTE status	NBCOT	Format and review
Concordia University Wisconsin Private Nonprofit	Mequon, WI	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	100%	Bridge (OTA to OT Education); 50-74% distance Next review: 2028/2029
Marquette University Private Nonprofit	Milwaukee, WI	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	100%	1-24% distance Next review: 2029/2030
Mount Mary University Private Nonprofit	Milwaukee, WI	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	100%	1-24% distance Next review: 2029/2030
University of Wisconsin-Madison Public	Madison, WI	OT Doctorate	Accreditation	100%	1-24% distance Next review: 2030/2031
Carroll University Private Nonprofit	Waukesha, WI	OT Masters	Accreditation	100%	1-24% distance Next review: 2030/2031
University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse Public	LaCrosse, WI	OT Masters	Accreditation	100%	1-24% distance Next review: 2025/2026
Fox Valley Technical College Public	Appleton, WI	OTA Associate	Accreditation	100%	1-24% distance Next review: 2033/2034
Northwood Technical College-Ashland Campus Public	Ashland, WI	OTA Associate	Accreditation	92%	50-74% distance Next review: 2033/2034
Western Technical College Public	LaCrosse, WI	OTA Associate	Accreditation	89%	1-24% distance Next review: 2032/2033
Concordia University Wisconsin Private Nonprofit	Mequon, WI	OT Masters	Accreditation	83%	Bridge (OTA to OT Education); 50-74% distance Next review: 2031/2032
Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa Campus Private Nonprofit	Wauwatosa, WI	OTA Associate	Accreditation	82%	50-74% distance Next review: 2032/2033
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Public	Milwaukee, WI	OT Masters	Accreditation	81%	Campus-based Next review: 2031/2032
Mount Mary University Private Nonprofit	Milwaukee, WI	OT Masters	Accreditation	78%	1-24% distance Next review: 2031/2032
Madison Area Technical College Public	Madison, WI	OTA Associate	Accreditation	77%	50-74% distance Next review: 2033/2034
Milwaukee Area Technical College Public	Milwaukee, WI	OTA Associate	Accreditation	67%	1-24% distance Next review: 2028/2029
Beloit College Private Nonprofit	Beloit, WI	OT Doctorate	Applicant	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2029/2030
Edgewood University Private Nonprofit	Madison, WI	OT Doctorate	Candidacy	NBCOT outcome unavailable	Format not listed Next review: 2026/2027

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Local markets

Metro context for the state

Metro wage and employment rows help applicants separate statewide reputation from local job conditions.

Metro	Mean wage	Employment	Concentration
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metro rank #53; score 51.0	$92,510	1,220	1.42 LQ; 1.48 per 1,000 jobs
Madison, WI Metro rank #72; score 49.1	$94,180	610	1.43 LQ; 1.49 per 1,000 jobs
Green Bay, WI Metro rank #148; score 41.7	$89,280	250	1.35 LQ; 1.41 per 1,000 jobs
Kenosha, WI Metro rank #202; score 38.4	$89,980	110	1.34 LQ; 1.40 per 1,000 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Metro rank #213; score 37.7	$87,220	120	1.36 LQ; 1.42 per 1,000 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI Metro rank #219; score 37.4	$89,510	100	1.31 LQ; 1.37 per 1,000 jobs
Sheboygan, WI Metro rank #229; score 36.9	$87,890	90	1.36 LQ; 1.42 per 1,000 jobs
Appleton, WI Metro rank #239; score 35.9	$90,130	140	1.09 LQ; 1.14 per 1,000 jobs